iW NEWS | Filmax Goes with "Paraiso Travel"

Filmax has acquired international sales rights and Spanish theatrical rights to Simon Brand's "Paraiso Travel." Screening as a North American premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, Filmax will have the title in the Cannes Market next month. CAA is handling North American rights. Based on Jorge Franco's book, the film has already been a hit in Colombia, where it was one of the two two grossing films ever in the country. [Eugene Hernandez]

Filmax has acquired international sales rights and Spanish theatrical rights to Simon Brand's "Paraiso Travel." Screening as a North American premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, Filmax will have the title in the Cannes Market next month. CAA is handling North American rights. Based on Jorge Franco's book, the film has already been a hit in Colombia, where it was one of the two two grossing films ever in the country. [Eugene Hernandez]